TC-IM-130a.3,TC-SI-130a.3 - Environmental Discussion

It is crucial for Akamai to work with responsible suppliers across our business operations. Like most software and IT services companies, our data center colocation footprint makes up a considerable portion of our operational footprint. Therefore, we must continue to take action and infuse more environmental considerations into our colocation planning. In partnership with CEBA and alongside other forward-thinking businesses, we have prioritized integrating environmental considerations into the strategic planning process for the Akamai Intelligent Edge Platform. 

Through our participation in CEBA, Akamai helped create a best-in-class guideline focused on defining the most beneficial practices in the corporate colocation and cloud procurement space. As a signatory of FoIP's Corporate Colocation and Cloud Buyers' Principles, Akamai has agreed to the following:

1. Options: Provide options for cost-competitive services powered by renewable resources that reduce emissions beyond business as usual
2. Data: Deliver monthly data on the colocation customer's direct and indirect energy consumption, water consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and other environmental data
3. Incentives: Align the partnership between customer and service provider, so both parties have an incentive to reduce energy consumption
4. Collaboration: Provide options for customer collaboration on efficiency and renewable energy enhancements
5. Disclosure: Disclose individual sites and total global corporate footprint, as well as site-specific energy sources
6. Advocacy: Engage in policy advocacy efforts that support the use of renewable energy

Ensuring our colocation and cloud service providers support these principles will continue to help Akamai, and other companies using their services, to meet their sustainability goals.